Vermont Outdoor Recreation, Travel and Tourism News

Vermont Outdoor Recreation Directory

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Stay up to date with Vermont and regional outdoor recreation travel and tourism news and industry trends. We include information on legislative activities that affect our industry as well as news regarding hospitality related businesses, industry trends and services.

Judge dismisses environmental group's lawsuit targeting state's land management.

Vermont ranks #1 state for small business support

Vermont state disaster resources

This is Vermont's best information for support regarding the devastating July storm.

Hikers Urged to Stay Off Appalachian and Long Trail Following Vermont Floods

President Biden approves emergency declaration for Vermont

First-Ever Adaptive Mountain Bike Trail Network in Vermont Open Accessibility for All Users

The OM 5 Day Festival, July 26 - 30, 2023 in Arlington, VT with 40+ Classes & Workshops Seeks Sponsors & Vendors.

Conservation Projects Help Vermont’s State Fish

Offer Made to Buy Burke Mountain Ski Resort; Auction May Follow

Nauti Paddle, Vermont's First Cycleboat is a social, active adventure is the perfect way for friends, families, tourists, and colleagues to take in the beauty of Burlington Bay.

Toronto-based developer acquires Killington development parcels for $43 million Six Peaks Village.

Vermont Flannel celebrates grand opening in Manchester, VT

Conte National Fish & Wildlife Refuge releases hunting plan for public review

Vermont Allocates Moose Hunting Permits for 2023

Deal protects about 2,800 acres in Green Mountain National Forest

Landowner Liability Information Sheet

Burton closing downtown Burlington flagship store.

US Forest Service Closes 2 Vermont Cliffs for Peregrine Falcon Nesting

Some Vermont Cliff Tops and Overlooks Closed to Protect Nesting Peregrines

House bill looks to improve accessibility on new trails in Vermont

Attendee registration is open for the 38th Annual Vermont Tourism Summit! April 26 & 27, 2023 at the Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa.

Special Snow Goose Hunting Opportunity

Outdoor Family Weekend is Seeking Enthusiastic Workshop Instructors

Moose Hunt Proposed to Improve Moose Health in NEK

Skiing On the Cheap at Cochran's in Richmond, Vermont

Vermont DEC Releases Draft Rule for Wake Boat Regulation

Longtime Sailing Center Is a Casualty of the Lake Champlain Real Estate Boom

Umiak Outdoor Outfitters in Stowe, VT offers several winter adventures including: Snowshoeing, Tubing, Backcountry Skiing, Nordic Ski Tours and Dog Sledding.

Snowmobile Trails are Open at North Country Rivers in Bingham, Maine, Cabin Lodging - Snowmobile Rentals - Direct Trail Access - Groomed Trails - Guided Tours - Restaurant & Pub

Roots School in Bradford VT has an awesome new website. Check it out!

Green Mountain Conservation Camp Registration is Open

Green Mountain National Forest 2022 Maintenance and Upgrades Report

Uphill Travel at Vermont Ski Areas

Hard Limestone Sport Climbing in… Vermont?

Sugarbush submits applications to the Town of Warren for 200+ workforce housing beds.

Vermont State Parks is seeking public input as part of a modernization study. Deadline for feedback is February 15.

Amid opposition, Forest Service Rejects Silver Lake Hut Project

VT House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife has been dissolved and is now called the House Committee on Environment and Energy.

Key parcel along Windmill Ridge is conserved, connecting 1000+ acres of forestland and trails

Watershed Grant Program Now Accepting Applications

VT ATV Sportsman's Association's 2023 Trail Access Decal sales have kicked off and we are excited for our 25th anniversary season.

September 27 - 28, 2023, 80th Vermont Conference on Recreation
Killington Grand, Killington, VT -  Exhibitor Registration plans to open in February.

Vermonters know how to stay warm - here are products they've created to keep you cozy

Chittenden Reservoir Walleye Fishing Restrictions Revised

Burton becomes first snowboard brand to launch online rental program

Mad River Glen's Backcountry Programs 2022/23, will be led by former VOGA board member, Kel Rossiter.

Massachusetts Announces New Office of Outdoor Recreation

21 Dead Geese Found along Northeast Kingdom Lake

MasterClass Survival Instructor, Jessie Krebs Coming to VT to Teach Women's Survival Classes in March.

Vermont's first adaptive bike trail gives every body a chance to play outside

Environmental group sues state over logging, land management planning.

U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s New Women’s Initiative: The Heroic Movement

Wild Trails Farm in Springfield, VT is a B&B on 472 acres with a large network of recreation trails.

Communities hope to capitalize on river recreation.

The Vermont Tourism Summit will be held April 26 & 27, 2023 at the Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa in Stowe, VT seeking sponsors.

Issues and potential agenda topics survey for Green Mountain National Forest meeting on March 22, 2023.

Fall foods less abundant for wildlife.

Elite Specialist Jessie Krebs Leads Hands-On Wilderness Survival Classes for Women

40% of Colorado’s Most Important Elk Habitat Is Affected by Recreational Trail Use

Thuja is a new company based in Vermont producing customized handmade technical clothing.

Vermont Huts Association announces TWO different raffle prizes this winter

November 16th, Annual Friends of Waterbury Reservoir Meeting at SunCommon, Waterbury, VT.

Vermont’s Regular Deer Season Starts Saturday, Nov. 12

New location coming for Mad River Valley Chamber and welcome center

Grant Opportunity - Federal Recreational Trails Program

Watershed grants available through the Deerfield River Enhancement Fund at the VCF

Vermont Institute of Natural Science Annual Online Silent Auction

Farm to Plate Annual Network Gathering Nov 10 at the Killington Grand Resort

Governor appoints Allison Frazier to Fish and Wildlife Board

Road Improvement Project Begins at Bill Sladyk Wildlife Management Area

Local Motion Executive Director Karen Yacos to Retire Nov 1

State expands Alburgh Dunes State Park by 164 Acres

Two More Vermont Newspapers Cease Printing

Delegation introduces Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act.

Jay Peak Resort sold at auction for $76 million

Training Course Offered for New Hunter Education Instructors

Site improvements resume at south end of Lake Willoughby

All-terrain vehicles, as well as side-by-sides, will soon be legal on Town of Swanton roads.

Help stop the spread of aquatic invasive species in Vermont’s lakes.

Five accessible trails to explore in Vermont

Controlled Waterfowl Hunt Applications are Available

Montgomery Recreation Board publishes hiking guidebook for Franklin County

USDA Forest Service Invests over $1.1M to Improve Forest Conditions and Climate Resilience in Vermont

Connolly Pond Dam removal is complete in Shrewsbury

Vermont Strong ’23 license plate sales now open

Weekend Rafting in Maine

Vermont's first network of adaptive built trails set to open.

Oct 1, 2023, Volunteers needed for the Big E at the Vermont Tourism Booth

R & L Archer in Barre, VT is Open for Business

All Around Rental in St. Johnsbury, Vermont offers Ebike Rentals

VT. Environmental Officials Deny Lake Bomoseen Milfoil Treatment Plan

Vermont’s Migratory Game Bird Seasons Are Announced

Scott and Sanders to celebrate the newly completed Lamoille Valley Rail Trail July 15

Conte National Fish & Wildlife Refuge Releases Final 2023 Hunting Plan

Smugglers' Notch and Stowe are Exploring a Half-Mile Connector Ski Lift

The Deadline to Apply for a Muzzleloader Antlerless Deer Permit is August 2

September 27 & 28, 2023, 80th Vermont Conference on Recreation + Trails Symposium - Sponsor, Exhibit, Attend

Friends of the Mad River announces new executive director, Ira Shadis.

Gov Scott appoints Danielle Fitzko to lead Department of Forest, Parks and Recreation

Vermont Backcountry Ski Handbook Now Available

Maine Rafting on the Kennebec River, Check out the schedules for Penopscot and Dead Rivers.

Outdoor Recreation is at the Center of Vermont Tourism

Bears are Becoming Active, Take Steps To Prevent Conflicts
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A Clear Path Forward For The Vermont Mountain Bike Association in Vermont's fastest-growing form of outdoor recreation.

Federal funding for Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail will link Canada’s trail network to Lamoille Valley Rail Trail

Public Advised to Stay Off Lake Champlain Ice and Use Caution on Other Waters

The New Hampshire Outdoor Expo has some booth space available for March 10 - 12, 2023.

Keep Lake Bomoseen Herbicide Free

September 27 - 28, 2023,  80th Annual VT Conference on Recreation & Trails Symposium Seeks Speakers. Please submit an education session RFP to be considered for our 2023 Annual Conference. PROPOSALS RECEIVED BY February 24th, 2023 will be given priority.

WILD TRAILS FARM in Springfield, VT is seeking to hire independent contractors in multiple specialty areas for personal retreats, beginning in Spring 2023.

Hanover Adventure Tours & Hostel in Norwich VT Seeks Presenters for Adventure Talk Series for January-April.

Vermont’s Free Ice Fishing Day is January 28, Ice Fishing Festival to be Held at Silver Lake State Park.

Pico completes major snowmaking project

Welcome 2 new VOGA members: Night Eagle Wilderness Adventures, Inc, a primitive summer camp for boys and The OM Festival, Outdoor Women's Retreats.

Fundamentals for Safe and Enjoyable Ice Fishing

Smugglers’ Notch adds new employee benefit – full day child care

Public asked to weigh in on Vermont State Parks modernization study

Conservation partners secure further protection of the Long Trail and surrounding corridor

Jobs on Facebook is shutting down on February 22, 2023 but VOGA's job page will still be running.

Three more segments on the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail Open

Conservation partners help conserve nearly 7,400 acres of working forest

VINS receives prestigious recognition for Forest Canopy Walk

Reflections & Findings from the Northern Forest Destination Summit. Read the Report.

Maine based, NaviTour is coming to Vermont

Online Hunting and Fishing License Gift Certificates Available

ANR Secretary Announces Departure of Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation Commissioner Michael Snyder
    
Fall Foods Less Abundant for Wildlife

Christina Erickson as the new Executive Director at Local Motion, focusing on making it safe, accessible, and fun for everyone to bike, walk, and roll in Vermont.

Dept of Forests, Parks & Recreation closed St. Albans office on December 1

US Outdoor Recreation Generated $862 Billion in Economic Output in 2021.

The Northern Forest Canoe Trail will host its annual online auction Nov. 15-30

Expansion of Silvio O. Conte National Wildlife Refuge with 3,500-acre Glebe Mountain transfer.

Chelsea Camarata didn’t like the women’s mountain biking clothes she saw. So she started her own company.

Secretary Moore highlights the importance of dam removal in Rutland County.

State of Vermont seeks public input on clean water budget.

A 500-million-year-old fossil was recently found by a Vermont fly fishing guide

New innkeepers take over the Old Stagecoach Inn in Waterbury, VT

White Horse Inn in Waitsfield VT is now White Horse Lodge

November 14, Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region Annual Meeting

In November, BBB Guide Service offers a special rate for all active and former military. Its a heavily reduced rate that we offer as a way of thanking our men and women of the armed forces.

Pelletier Dam removal completed: Wild Trout and riparian habitats restored in Castleton.

Vermont Woodlands Association Annual Meeting coming Oct 29 at Hulbert Outdoor Center

Here's where to find some of Vermont's best fall foliage views

Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance's Fourth Annual Membership Meeting on Thursday, November 10

Marshfield, VT among three communities get assistance to grow their outdoor recreation economy.

Poultney seeks input on making itself an outdoor hub for the region.

North Hero House to Be Sold to New Owners

These 19 Epic Mountains In Vermont Will Drop Your Jaw

Franklin County communities embrace recreation as pathway to the future.

Peregrine Falcon Nesting Season Complete -- Cliffs Clear to Hike and Climb Again August 1

Vermont Forest Future Strategic Roadmap initiative set to launch.

Suicide Six Ski Area Renamed Saskadena Six in Nod to Abenaki.

Removal work begins at Pelletier Dam in Castleton.

The 5 Best Rivers in Vermont for Fly Fishing.

Bolton Valley reopens its bike park after waiting for a key part amid a worker shortage.

Stay safe at swimming holes this summer

Insurance for Recreation Based Businesses

Guides, outfitters, lodging, retail/rental shops and recreation based associations in the outdoor industry may apply online for liability insurance.

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